#OTD (January 5) in 1939, Charles #Sberna was sent to the chair. Son of a wanted #anarchist terrorist and son-in-law of early #NewYork #Mafia boss Giuseppe #Morello, Sberna had been convicted of participating in the killing of a NYC police officer. Many believed - and many still believe - he was innocent of the charge.

https://www.writersofwrongs.com/2017/01/sberna-goes-to-chair.html

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#OTD (Sep 23) in 1937, #NewYork Police Officer John Wilson is shot to death after interrupting the burglary of Rudisch Refining Company on Fulton Street. Charles #Sberna and Salvatore #Gati are later arrested for the killing.

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#OTD in 1938: A jury finds Charles #Sberna and Salvatore #Gati guilty of the first-degree #murder of #NYPD Officer John Wilson. The jury makes no recommendation for mercy, ensuring the two men will be sentenced to die.
During the trial, Gati admitted his involvement in the robbery that resulted in the killing of Wilson but insisted Sberna was not present.

http://mafiahistory.us/wronglyexecuted/

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